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The Canberra Marathon provides a unique opportunity for participants to go 'beyond the marathon'. After completing the 42.195km marathon and being recorded as a marathon finisher, all marathoners are eligible to continue and complete the Canberra 50km Ultra Marathon. This option is popular with ultra runners seeking a fast 50km course, marathon runners seeking to step up to ultra events and participants training for such events as the Comrades Marathon.
Please indicate in the appropriate box on the entry form if you intend taking this option.
The 2010 event will incorporate the Australian & AURA 50km Road Championships. The 2009 was a qualifying race for the IAU 50km Trophy in Gibraltar. We await details from the IAU re the 2010 IAU 50km Trophy.
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| Course: |
See map on this website. Times set in the Canberra 50km Ultra Marathon can be used as a qualifier for the Comrades Marathon and Two Oceans Marathon. |
| Awards: |
The first male and female win a trip to the IAU 50km Trophy (to be confirmed).
Trophies will be provided to the first three males/females.
Australian & AURA 50km Road Championship placegetters will receive trophies from AURA and medallions from Athletics Australia.
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| Awards Eligibility: |
Canberra 50km Ultra Marathon: Trophies provided by the Canberra Marathon will be awarded to the first, second and third placegetters, both men and women. There is no eligibility criterion for these awards - they are awarded strictly on the basis of the first three over the line.
IAU 50km Trophy: In 2009 the first male and female won a trip to the IAU 50km Trophy held in Gibraltar. We await details from the IAU regarding arrangements for the 2010 IAU 50km Trophy.
Australian 50km Road Championships: Medals provided by Athletics Australia will be awarded to the first, second and third eligible placegetters, both men and women. To be eligible it is necessary that athletes be Australian citizens and not have competed for another country in the previous two years.
AURA 50km Road Championships: Trophies provided by AURA will be awarded to the first, second and third eligible placegetters, both men and women. To be eligible it is necessary that athletes be paid up members of AURA. Membership must be current immediately prior to the start of the Canberra Marathon. It is not essential that the athletes be Australian citizens for purposes of this award.
AURA membership application/renewal forms will be available at the Canberra Marathon Expo or through Brett Saxon on 0418 557 052 or online by clicking here. |
